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Is Brutus Buckeye Performer Dead at 27

ā€œReport that Brutus Buckeye performer died at age 27ā€
No death reported
Confidence: High Checked on April 25, 2026

Summary

There are no current news reports confirming that any performer who played Brutus Buckeye has died at age 27. Existing articles cover unrelated deaths and general information about the mascot, but none mention such a fatality. Therefore, the claim is unsubstantiated.

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  • Ohio State Buckeyes - Wikipedia

    The Buckeyes participate in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I and the Big Ten Conference in most sports. The Ohio State women's ice hockey team competes in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA). The school colors are scarlet and gray. The university's mascot is Brutus ...

  • List of suicides - Wikipedia

    The following notable people have died by suicide. This includes suicides effected under duress and excludes deaths by accident or misadventure. People who may or may not have died by their own hand, whose intent to die is disputed, or who are alleged to have been killed, may be listed.

  • Ohio State University - Wikipedia

    Notable sports figures in Ohio State history may be inducted into the Ohio State Varsity O Hall of Fame. The school colors are scarlet and gray. Notable team symbols include the Brutus Buckeye mascot and two fight songs: "Across the Field" and "Buckeye Battle Cry".

alumnimagazine.osu.edu
archiveofourown.org
weirtondailytimes.com
  • New Buckeye Local Panther Den a showcase for art | News, Sports, Jobs - Weirton Daily Times

    Hagan said he began drawing at an early age, but it was while attending Wellsville High School that he gravitated to larger ā€œcanvasesā€ for his art. That included painting cartoon characters on friends’ vehicles and the mascot on the 50-yard line of the school’s football field. His first barn painting was of Brutus, the Ohio State University mascot, on the side of his father’s barn in 1997.

buzzfeed.com
heraldstaronline.com
  • New Buckeye Local Panther Den a showcase for art | News, Sports, Jobs - The Herald Star

    Hagan said he began drawing at an early age, but it was while attending Wellsville High School that he gravitated to larger ā€œcanvasesā€ for his art. That included painting cartoon characters on friends’ vehicles and the mascot on the 50-yard line of the school’s football field. His first barn painting was of Brutus, the Ohio State University mascot, on the side of his father’s barn in 1997.

cleveland.com

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